Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Maintenance Assistant

The closing date is 29 April 2026

Job summary

Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management Ltd is seeking to recruit a Maintenance Assistant, working at North Tyneside General Hospital and other sites Trust-Wide as necessary within the needs of the service.

The successful post holder will be involved in the day to day operation and maintenance of all Building/Engineering, life and business-critical services, plant and equipment within all Trust and non-Trust properties within their remit, including some installation work. They will be part of a team of Maintenance Assistants carrying out planned and unplanned maintenance duties as directed by the Maintenance Assistant Supervisor, and Estates Officers.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will already have M&E Building Services experience, in an Estates or similar environment. They must be versatile and be able to handle conflicting priorities with the ability to work under pressure. Prioritisingworkload according to service and business demand. They will be computer literate, have good technical knowledge and ability, with good verbal and written communication skills. They will also possess good interpersonal skills, allowing them to effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical personnel, within and beyond the organisation

They will maintain stock control within main Estates stores, ordering and issuing parts where required. Carrying out semi-skilled building and engineering jobs using own initiative, and undertaking unsupervised routine maintenance and minor repair work relevant to attained skills and training, including on domestic type appliances.

About us

NHFM is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Established in 2012, NHFM provide specialist project management services for large and small capital developments, estates maintenance and a full range of facilities services. Carrying out facilities management for a state-of-the-art specialist emergency care hospital - The Northumbria, three general hospitals - North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham hospitals - and a number of smaller community hospitals and clinic sites, we cover one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country.

Work for us and you will be making a real difference to the NHS and the thousands of people who use our services each year. Visit our website www.nhfm.co.uk for more information about who we are and benefits of working for us.

Date posted

16 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

319-7918697SC

Job locations

North Tyneside General Hospital

Rake Lane

North Shields

NE29 8NH

Job description

Job responsibilities

To carry out planned and unplanned maintenance duties on Trust premises as directed by the Estates Officers and Maintenance Assistant Supervisor, and other Senior Managers as required.

Assist tradesmen in engineering and building works as required.

Maintain stores stock control and issue/record all parts issued and stock delivered.

They will be required to participate in the Estates on-call rota and undertake essential out of hours on-call duties, as directed.

A full car driving licence is required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To carry out planned and unplanned maintenance duties on Trust premises as directed by the Estates Officers and Maintenance Assistant Supervisor, and other Senior Managers as required.

Assist tradesmen in engineering and building works as required.

Maintain stores stock control and issue/record all parts issued and stock delivered.

They will be required to participate in the Estates on-call rota and undertake essential out of hours on-call duties, as directed.

A full car driving licence is required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

City & Guilds Basic Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing or NVQ Level 2 or demonstrate suitable relevant experience
Hold, or be prepared to hold with suitable relevant training, PAT Testing qualifications

Desirable

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
PAT Electrical Testing Certificate

Other Requirements

Essential

It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

City & Guilds Basic Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing or NVQ Level 2 or demonstrate suitable relevant experience
Hold, or be prepared to hold with suitable relevant training, PAT Testing qualifications

Desirable

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
PAT Electrical Testing Certificate

Other Requirements

Essential

It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Tyneside General Hospital

Rake Lane

North Shields

NE29 8NH

Employer's website

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Tyneside General Hospital

Rake Lane

North Shields

NE29 8NH

Employer's website

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)